The Lazy Faire

Take 1/2 gallon (2 quarts) raw, whole milk, heat it gently to about 105-110 degrees F. Mix a little (about 1/4 cup) with yogurt culture be it 2 packets Yogourmet yogurt starter powder, or 2 Tbsp up to 1/2 cup yogurt from previous batch. Mix this in with the milk, put in covered container of choice for incubation. Surround with a heating pad set on medium for 6-8 hours or until it has reached the desired consistency. Note that the longer it sits, the more bitter it gets.

Raw yogurt still has all the nice, good-for-you enzymes that exist in raw (unpasteurized) milk. Once heated any higher than 115, those enzymes begin to “die” rendering the milk, and in this case the yogurt, less beneficial.

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